Kirchner to Undergo Surprise Surgery

By

Ken Parks

Updated Oct. 7, 2013 5:59 p.m. ET

BUENOS AIRES—Argentine President Cristina Kirchner will undergo emergency surgery, leaving in charge an unpopular proxy who is dogged by corruption allegations, amid mounting economic problems and a political succession struggle.

Mrs. Kirchner is scheduled to undergo a procedure on Tuesday to drain blood between her brain and skull that has caused new and worrying symptoms, her doctors said. The 60-year-old president was diagnosed...